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Singaporean tourist arrested for faking bomb threat at Bangkok airport

162 passengers had to be evacuated following a call claiming an explosive was on the AirAsia plane

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2024

World Chess Championship: Ding Liren draws first blood, beats D Gukesh in Game 1

Singapore: Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh faced significant challenges due to unnecessary complications in the middle game, allowing defending champion Ding Liren of China to secure victory in the opening game of the World Chess Championship on Monday.

The Times of India · Nov 25, 2024

Ding Liren beats Gukesh Dommaraju in World Chess Championship 2024 Game 1 – as it happened

Rolling report: Ding Liren defeated Gukesh Dommaraju in Game 1 of the World Chess Championship from Singapore. Bryan Graham was watching

The Guardian - US · Nov 25, 2024

Simplifying the HFE Application for First-Time Homebuyers

Navigating the real estate market can be daunting, especially for first-time homebuyers in Singapore. One crucial step in this journey is understanding the HFE application . The Housing and Development Board (HDB) introduced the HFE process to ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 23, 2024

Champion Ding and challenger Gukesh prepare for world title battle

China’s world champion Ding Liren, 32, will face his Indian rival Gukesh Dommaraju, 18, on Monday.

The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2024

Singapore hangs drug trafficker, third such execution in a week

Southeast Asian city-state is among a handful of countries that impose the death penalty for drug offences.

Al Jazeera · Nov 22, 2024

World Chess Championship: Can experienced Ding Liren surprise D Gukesh?

D Gukesh is being touted as favourite against reigning champion Ding Liren in the 14-game World Championship match which starts in Singapore on Monday. The Indian challenger is world No. 5 at Elo 2783 and Ding is No. 23 with Elo rating of 2728. The former is currently playing at…

The Times of India · Nov 22, 2024

China Masters: Lakshya enters quarters; Sindhu crashes out

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu went down to Singapore's Yeo Jia Min in a hard-fought match, crashing out of the prestigious tournament. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Nov 21, 2024

At UN climate talks, "sewage" beer from Singapore highlights water scarcity and innovations

The Singapore pavilion at the United Nations climate talks offers attendees free beer with an ingredient that's surprising to many — treated wastewater

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2024

We rated the urban forests of 8 global cities – only Singapore passed the 30% canopy test

Can you see three trees from your home, school or workplace? Is there tree canopy cover shading at least 30% of the surrounding neighbourhood? Can you find a park within 300 metres of the building?

The Conversation · Nov 19, 2024